Comcast, AT&T and Google Fiber move on Southeast hub
Cable and Internet provider Comcast announced it will begin offering residential multi-gigabit home Internet service for Atlanta-area customers beginning in May.
Comcast’s service is called Gigabit Pro and promises 2 gigabits per second throughput speeds with a...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is suspending the funding for the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System's LTE project that utilizes 700 Mhz Band 14 spectrum, one of five pilot projects across the country that are aimed at providing a foundation for the...
The strengthening U.S. dollar will wipe out $20 billion in telecom capital expenditures during 2015, predicts a new Dell’Oro Group report.
Global telecom operators invested heavily in their fiber and LTE networks during 2014, marking the fourth consecutive year of capex growth as advancements in mobile-related spending...
Pilot of Project Ara set for Puerto Rico
Google plans to launch its Project Ara, a modular, customizable smartphone platform, later this year in Puerto Rico, partnering with Ingram Micro Mobility on forward logistics.
Google describes Project Ara on its website as: “The smartphone is one...
If you’ve ever used hotel Wi-Fi, listen up. A major vulnerability discovered in hotel Wi-Fi devices could put your information at risk.
The CVE-2015-0932 vulnerability has been discovered in a Wi-Fi device that many hotels use to provide Internet access to guest hotel rooms.
The ANTlabs...
JMA Wireless upgrades distributed antenna system product line
JMA Wireless upgraded its distributed antenna system portfolio to include multi-input, multi-output functionality, which serves to increase data throughput.
The upgraded Omni-MIMO ceiling-mounted unit is equipped with two 698-2700 MHz X-Pol antennas, which are PIM certified for up to...
First cell tower death this year
It has been reported that the first cell tower-related death of the year has taken place this week near San Angelo, Texas. Details are still incredibly slim, despite the fact that it has been several days since the incident....
Upgraded DAS, Wi-Fi Hot Zone, Luneburg Lens included in Final Four deployment
College basketball diehards will descend on Indianapolis for the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship April 4-6, and AT&T has deployed numerous hetnet upgrades to keep those fans connected.
Similar to its recent deployments for...
Brooklyn 5G Summit set for April 8-10
ATLANTA – A major question floated by industry insiders at the recent Competitive Carrier Association Global Expo: What is 5G, and when will it begin to appear? NYU Wireless, a research center within New York University, is attempting to...
Wireless networking vendors grew revenue, particularly from 802.11ac access points
In a new market analysis report, Infonetics Research tallied some $5 billion in wireless local area networking gear sold in 2014, with 802.11ac access points powering growth.
Infonetics reported approximately 1.2 million 802.11ac access...
Cisco plans acquisition to speed up, expand services
Data centers are constantly looking for ways to simplify application deployments and grow in the cloud. In an attempt to drive virtualization and automation, Cisco has announced its intent to acquire Embrane, a lifecycle management platform for...
Corning has made a significant investment in its in-building wireless business by purchasing iBwave Solutions, creator of the leading software for designing, tracking and reporting on distributed antenna systems. iBwave offers the certifications often required by vendors, integrators and installers when they hire individuals...
When Nokia agreed to buy SAC Wireless last summer, the North American wireless infrastructure business was just beginning to show signs of a cyclical slowdown. In the six months since, several major contractors have cut their workforces, but SAC Wireless continues to grow.
"We're definitely...
Charter targets Bright House in deal to combine No. 4 and No. 6 cable providers
Cable industry consolidation looks set to continue as Charter Communications announced plans to acquire Bright House Networks for $10.4 billion. The move, if approved by regulators, would combine the country’s...
All four major U.S. carriers – AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile US – have filed letters with the federal government approving SureCall cell signal boosters for carrier-grade deployments.
SureCall announced on March 30 that the carriers have certified with the Federal Communications Commission...
Acquisition brings InSite’s tower portfolio to more than 1,200
InSite Wireless Group on April 1 announced its acquisition of 294 communication tower sites from CTI Towers for an undisclosed price. The purchase includes towers, related tower-site equipment, real estate property interests and attendant carrier usage...
Sales of some small cell units projected to double, triple this year
As carriers move to densify metro networks as well as provide low-cost solutions for rural connectivity, analysts are expecting 2015 to be a big year for small cells.
Research firm Mobile Experts on March...
Standalone cellular small cells had a slower ramp up than the initial industry hype indicated, but the technology is starting to gain momentum that is expected to continue. RCR Wireless News explored the small cell testing arena in a recent special report and webinar, and...
ATLANTA – Focused on enabling network operators to keep up with customer demand for mobile video, Ericsson is emphasizing its various solution platforms including LTE Broadcast and the Media Delivery Network.
The Swedish hardware and software supplier was in Atlanta for the 2015 Competitive Carriers...
ITC to look into Ericsson vs. Apple patent infringement
The Ericsson vs. Apple battle escalated again with the agreement by the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate Ericsson's claims that the iPhone maker infringed on its LTE technology patents.
The companies have been at odds since the...
New Alcatel-Lucent optical transport platforms for deployment in dense metros
In the race to keep up with growing demand for data from enterprises and individuals, Alcatel-Lucent has created new optical transport platforms that it said are optimized for deployment in dense metro networks.
The products were...
Super Wi-Fi runs over unused TV white space
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced Microsoft had installed a novel "super Wi-Fi system" at the popular Seattle Center that is said to provide users with data speeds 5,000-times faster than the previous Wi-Fi system.
This is the latest step...
Ericsson and SK Telecom plan 5G demo at 2018 Winter Olympics
With commercial availability of 5G cellular networks projected for 2020 – the same year analysts expect there will be some 50 billion connected devices – Ericsson is ramping up investment in research and development that looks beyond...
Crowd-sourced data said to provide T-Mobile US with more detailed maps
Perhaps tired of being dinged for inferior network coverage compared to some of its rivals, T-Mobile US rolled out new crowd-sourced coverage maps that it claims provide a more comprehensive look at the reach...
